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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 9:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Platte Center NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Platte Center NE
 41.53°N 97.48°W (Elev. 1542 ft)
Last Update:
10:05 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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